Practices
Technology, Media and Telecommunication
Chandler MHM recognizes the importance of technology in today’s constantly evolving technology-dependent world and the impact it has on business. Our priority is to help our clients navigate through the legal and regulatory challenges in the technology sector. Our team, which is based in Thailand, has extensive experience advising on corporate matters for technology companies including M&A. We can advise across a broad spectrum of technology related areas including cyber security, data privacy, e-commerce, e-sports, Fintech and health tech. With our strong on the ground presence in Asia and global network, our experienced legal team will assist you in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the fast-evolving technology landscape, while mitigating the associated risks.
Some Representative Transactions:
Telecommunications
- A leading provider of mobile phone networks and a mobile operator in Thailand, a leading holding company investing in a portfolio of conventional and renewable power generation and distribution businesses, acting through its subsidiary, in the joint venture transaction with a major Thai bank.
- CAT Public Company Limited and TOT Public Company Limited, two major telecom state owned enterprises in Thailand, in connection with their amalgamation into a newly amalgamated company, National Telecom Public Company Limited.
- A Thai holding company which focuses on the telecommunication industry in its acquisition of newly issued shares in an operator and provider of a wide range of innovative products and technological services in the construction management and facility management areas.
- A Thai holding company which focuses on the telecommunications industry, in its acquisition of newly issued shares in a provider of services in gathering and converting a user’s credit card spending into a central point which the user can use to redeem rewards in several forms from participating merchants.
Technology and Media
- An American digital consulting company in its joint venture negotiations with a major Thai bank for the development of a new technology platform business.
- A communications conglomerate in Thailand in a share-for-share transaction and joint venture with Canadian companies that develop video games.
- Blockfint Company Limited, a Thai company specializing in financial technology solutions, digital identity platforms, digital business transformation services, and energy trading software, in their fund raising and issuance of newly issued preference shares to new investors.
- A Japanese multinational system integration company in its acquisition of a Thai technology solutions company.
- A venture capital fund on its acquisition of newly issued shares in an asset analysis platform that analyzes stock information.
- A Thai holding company which focuses on the telecommunications industry, in its acquisition of newly issued shares in a provider of services in gathering and converting a user’s credit card spending into a central point which the user can use to redeem rewards in several forms from participating merchants.
- A Thai holding company which focuses on the telecommunications industry, in its acquisition of newly issued shares in a smart learning digital platform for a learning management system.
- A Thai holding company which focuses on the telecommunications industry in its acquisition of newly issued shares in an operator and provider of a wide range of innovative products and technological services in the construction management and facility management areas.
- An e-sports team owner on the creation of a joint venture company in Thailand and operations in Thailand.
- A major news provider, in assessing their business opportunity regarding the placement of television and digital advertisements pertaining to cryptocurrency traders or products in Thailand.
Fintech
- A leading capital solutions fintech company on a wide range of Thai regulatory issues. The company’s business involves advanced fintech business models and required a complex analysis of the application of Thai law.
- A new and innovative business collaboration to sell insurance products on an e-commerce platform for which we provided legal advice and suggestions.
- A business engaging in the global payments industry, offering authentication and payment solutions through point-of-sale (POS) hardware, software, and related services to banks, acquirers, value-added resellers (VARs) and independent software vendors (ISVs), and systems integrators (SIs) for which we conducted legal due diligence.
- A major Japanese manufacturer in relation to its electronic payment platform.
- LINE Corporation through LINE Financial Asia Corporation Limited (Japan’s largest social network), on a joint venture transaction with KASIKORN Bank to become a major lending service provider; offering banking services within LINE, a digital platform, advising on the preparation and negation of the operational agreements involving data privacy, and in-depth advice on all aspects of the joint venture.
- A major fintech company on anti-money laundering compliance and BOT regulations in relation to proposed financial products.
E-Commerce Laws, IT-Digital Laws and BOT Regulation
- An IT company of a Japanese Group on Thai regulations (mainly the Foreign Business Operations Act and the Personal Data Protection Act) regarding providing cloud service in Thailand. This matter concerned cross-border IT service provided from outside of Thailand.
- A Japan-based and listed company engaged in the business of software, hardware and solutions related to information technology, in the acquisition of newly issued shares in a developer of customer relationship management systems (CRM) to small-sized and medium-sized corporate enterprises and a point-of-sale platforms.
- A Japanese consumer electronics company in preparing gap analysis and provided practical recommendations to ensure that each step of their business operation will be compliant with the PDPA.
- A leading retailer, including reviewing the standard template of the relevant electronic commercial agreement and providing electronic transaction advice.
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